Description
These Grade 1 Close Reading Companions for Benchmark Advance help students connect the reading strategy taught in each mini-lesson to how that same skill appears in a test-style question. Each page bridges instruction and assessment so students can see how close reading work transfers to comprehension questions.
Companion pages can be used during whole-group lessons, small groups, or as a center activity. Pages may be printed individually or assembled into a student booklet at the start of each unit. A digital Google Slides version is also included for flexible classroom use.
What’s Included
Student checklist page
Companion pages for each close reading lesson, aligned to the guided practice portion of the lesson
Apply It! answer key
Digital Google Slides version of all components
What Each Companion Page Includes
The reading strategy or skill listed in the upper corner
Reading standards aligned to the lesson
A Close Reading Purpose consistent with the Benchmark Advance TRS
A chart, organizer, map, or student response section
An Apply It! test-style question that applies the strategy
Unit, week, and lesson number for easy reference
Preview This Resource
The preview includes:
A look at companion pages across lessons
Sample Apply It! questions
An overview of how pages align to Benchmark mini-lessons
Benchmark Advance Editions Supported
California Edition
National Edition (©2017–2020)
2021/2022/2026 Edition
Florida Edition